Polly Tu
Retire a pool? Deckover?
Hi Biggerpockets,
I am looking for an advise of what to do with an inground pool at my rental. It is a small pool and not being used at all by the tenants. I was using a pool company to maintain it for the past few y...
Nicholas Sheridan, Jr.
Termite Control - Outrageous Quotes
I was outraged to see some of the quotes I heard back to do a termite/carpenter ant treatment just on the exterior of a house. I did some googling and came across a product that is relatively inexpensive compared to t...
Devin M.
Tenants Brought Bed Bugs
*skip to the last paragraph for the question, but reading the whole thing will give context*
We bought the duplex last year, and it already had tenants. We live in Michigan, and couldn't get rid of the tenants. We mo...
Eric Andersen
California - Mold in Attic - Seeking Legal Advice
Hi there,I found mold in the attic when readying the house for a new tenant. I had a mold company out and they want a lot of money to remove it. We think it is due to lack of ventilation and are putting more vents to ...
Jeff Herda
Wisconsin Car Wash Owners...
Hey BP! I'm currently reviewing my first car wash. The numbers look ok. However, since 2021 the car wash numbers have been in decline. The owner said that it's due to him living in Florida and visiting 4 times a year,...
Jonathan Cronkite
Central Florida: Is adding a HOT TUB worth the ROI?
We don't have a pool. If you have added one to your existing Airbnb, did you see more demand? Were you able to increase your nightly rate? We are wondering if it will help: create more demand, esp in the summer mon...
Alexandra Hughes Pailet
Tenant is Anti-Glyphosate (Round Up) - Realistic Request?
I recently contracted a landscaping company to do a complete overhaul at my rental. Today, the tenant contacts me unhappy that they were using Round-Up as it contains glyphosate. Trying to reassure her, I sent her lin...
Kenneth Chen
Boracare or Bora Care and Termidor for Termites
May anyone have experience with Boracare or Bora Care and / or Termidor treatment(s) for Termites? Curious if anyone has preferences for one or the other. Or if anyone has had good or bad experiences with these chemi...
Kirsten Milliken
Where to refi in Indy
I purchased a sfh in Indy in early March using a HELOC on my primary residence. I inherited tenants. They renewed their lease with a rent increase in September. Purchased for $80k. Current value is approx $163kI’d l...
Lucia Lilac
Help Septic Tank!…..
Hello BP! I was looking to purchase a property but I don’t have to much knowledge or experience on septic tanks. is that something to avoid? What are your thoughts?